At the end of an unconvincing performance, England extracted a 1-1 draw in Denmark which probably assured them qualification for the round of 16 of the European Men’s Soccer Championship on Thursday in Frankfurt.
Harry Kane got England off to another good start when he scored in the 18th minute, but the captain was replaced in the second half and his side were more subdued on the pitch.
Denmark tied the game in the 34th minute through Morten Hjulmand, who fired home a powerful strike from distance after Kane had caused a turnover.
England have four points from two games after beating Serbia 1-0 in the curtain-raiser. This total has always been enough to play at least one playoff game since the 24-team format was implemented.
Even so, England can still mathematically finish in any of the top three positions in Group C, as they face undefeated Slovenia on Tuesday.
The teams could count on royal spectators in the stands since the King of Denmark, Frederick X, and the future King of England, Prince William, were present.
